Quote by Sydney J. Harris

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempt

Summary

This quote challenges the notion of life's difficulties by asking for comparison. When someone complains about the hardships of life, the speaker questions what they are measuring it against. It implies that life's challenges may be subjective and relative to the individual's experiences. By urging people to consider alternative perspectives, this quote encourages a more nuanced understanding of difficulty and fosters gratitude by highlighting that things could always be worse.

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Difficulty

By Sydney J. Harris

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